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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act III.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which juror asks the guard to bring in the murder weapon for closer examination?
(a) Juror Nine.
(b) The foreman.
(c) Juror Three.
(d) Juror Eight.

2. How do some members of the jury respond to those who disagree?
(a) With an open mind.
(b) With ostracism and ridicule.
(c) With contradictions.
(d) With additional questions.

3. In the beginning of the deliberations, how do most of the jurors demonstrate a lack of seriousness about their role as jurors?
(a) They do not pay attention to the details.
(b) They read the newspaper.
(c) They are concerned about how the trial has kept them from attending to their own interests.
(d) They are casual in their discussions.

4. What important fact does Juror Three point out about something the defendant purchased on the day of the murder?
(a) The defendant purchased a dangerous knife.
(b) The defendant purchased a knife identical to the murder weapon.
(c) The defendant purchased a butcher knife similar to the murder weapon.
(d) The defendant purchased a pen knife that could have inflicted a fatal wound.

5. What is the reaction of the jury when the dissenting juror discredits the allegation that the weapon is unique?
(a) They are astonished and one says that it is illegal to purchase such things.
(b) They are enlightened.
(c) They begin to fight him.
(d) They claim he is a criminal just like the defendant.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the evidence, what weapon was used to kill the old man?

2. What kind of man is the dissenting juror?

3. Why do the jurors take a vote before discussing the evidence?

4. What do the actions of Juror Nine in Act II reveal about his character?

5. How many days has the trial been going on when the jurors begin their deliberations?

(see the answer key)

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